On 26 April 2018, the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs released an exposure draft of the Takeovers Code Approval Amendment Regulations. The exposure draft follows on from recommendations made to the Minister by the Takeovers Panel in 2017.
We develop policy and law to support a trading environment that promotes the long-term interests of consumers. This page provides information about recent research and reviews of consumer law.
We are consulting on a product safety policy statement to help industry improve the safety of products containing button batteries and packaging for new button batteries.
The proposed Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill is an omnibus bill intended to make ‘technical” amendments to the Patents Act 2013, the Trade Marks Act 2002, the Designs Act 1953 (the IP Laws), and the associated regulations.
We are seeking your comment on the proposal in introduce a Product Safety Policy Statement for foam-filled furniture to help reduce the potential harm caused by domestic fires.
In December 2015 we consulted on the proposed Accident Compensation Appeal Tribunal. Submissions did not support establishing a Tribunal and it was decided not to progress establishing a specialist appeal tribunal.
Consultation on the Issues Paper 'Review of the Copyright Act 1994'.
The Takeovers Code aims to ensure transparency and equitable processes for control-change transactions in the shares of companies it covers.
We are completing work that may result in changes in New Zealand in response to various international financial market reforms.
The Financial Advice Code Working Group has published a consultation paper regarding the new Code of Conduct for Financial Advice Services and is seeking submissions.
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